Keep burglars away with the best DIY home security systems. These expert-tested systems will give you professional-grade protection without the hassle of a professional installation.

DIY home security systems are easy to install yourself with a little bit of time and technical knowhow. Check out our best DIY systems of 2025.

Consumer Reports surveyed over 11,000 people to find the best DIY home security systems. Here are the top brands from our ratings.

Protect your home and family with one of the best DIY home security systems featuring easy installation and multiple options. We reveal the 7 top companies and systems.

Everyone likes to feel safe and the security of yourself and your family probably ranks pretty high on the list of things that are important to you in life. In most places, the days of leaving ...

In today's security-conscious world, homeowners and businesses are investing more than ever in CCTV and remote-view security camera systems.

Professionally-installed security systems can be expensive and require contracts; instead, we examine some of the growing number of low-cost DIY alternatives.

Consumer Reports tested 10 DIY home security systems, including Ring and SimpliSafe, for security vulnerabilities. Only half could withstand jamming attacks.

The tests were conducted as part of our first-ever digital privacy and security tests of DIY home security systems.

Get home security on your terms with these systems that are easy to install on your own, exactly where you want.

Our Top PicksBest Security CamerasADT Self SetupADT Self Setup is one of the hottest new DIY systems around, and for good reason. It offers equipment and monitoring services from ADT, one of the ...